Hand Polished Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Honsanmai Clay Tempered Bare Blade For Sale

Hand Polished Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Honsanmai Clay Tempered Bare BladeHONSANMAI
The vast majority of modern katana and wakizashi are the maru type which is the most basic, with the entire sword being composed of a single steel. The kobuse type is made using two steels, which are called hagane (edge steel) and shingane (core steel). Honsanmai adds the third steel, called kawagane (skin steel). Sometimes the edge-steel is "drawn out" (hammered into a bar), bent into a 'U' shaped trough, and the very soft core steel is inserted into the harder piece. Then they are forge welded together and hammered into the basic shape of the sword. By the end of the process, the two pieces of steel are fused together, but retain their differences in hardenability. It is made by a sandwich-like method. On the cutting surface, the border of the two steels appears. Sometimes this border makes a visible effect into the hamon.Material: T10 steel, folded forged by 15 times, HONSANMAI, clay tempered, real hamonTang: full tanghand forged and polished with 13 proceduresWhole length: 97.cm (38.54")Blade length: 70.9cm (27.91")Nakago length: 25cm (9.84")Width: 3.2cm (1.26")Thickness: 0.7cm (0.28")BLADE: The blade has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Full hand forged, hand polished and hand sharpened.This blade has been hand polished with multiple grade sharpen stone by Japanese method, which made the surface of the blade like a mirror, the blade is also very sharp.This blade comes with a full length Tang which greatly enhances the strength of the sword. this blade is strong enough to cut through a thick bamboo tree.Clay HardeningBefore being quenched, a special clay mixture can be applied onto the blade to harden the edge and obtain different hardness on the blade. The clay mixture, was a special recipe and considered a crucial trade secret, guarded protectively by sword making masters.It would contain such things as feathers, powdered bones, grass, etc. and would be applied to the edge of the blade before being quenched. During quenching, a chemical reaction between the clay mixture and the hot steel occurs during the sudden temperature drop and carbon is fed into the blade in high amounts, creating an extremely tough edge. A clay hardened blade can only be quenched in water, thus increasing the defect rate even more.Another way for clay tempering is to apply clay along the blade but let edge exposed. Thus, while quenching the blade into water, the uncoverd edge will cool down suddenly, but the rest of blade will cool down slowly. Such differential temperature change results in the different hardness of the blade. So the edge is tough enough to cut, where the back of blade is soft/flexible enough to absorb the impact during cutting. Such quenching process usually will leave beautiful wavy tempered line on the blade, as known as "homon" in Japanese swords term.TemperingAfter quenching, the sword will be quite tough and brittle, with little flexibility. To overcome this, the blade would undergo a tempering process. The blade would be reheated to a certain temperature degree then allowed to cool naturally. The blade would be slightly less tough afterward but have a greater degree of flexibility – the art would be to perfectly balance the blade for toughness, sharpness and flexibility.Full TangWhile it is common to find swords which have a rat tail tang (two pieces welded together), a thin tang or even no tang at all, all of our Japanese swords have a thick tang running from the blade to the full length of the handle.HOW TO APPRECIATE BLADE QUALITYPaymentDelivery detailsContact usAttentionHOW TO APPRECIATE BLADE QUALITYGenerally, we appreciate blades with the three elements. At first shape, then steel, and then hamon.1) ShapeYou must take an over-all look at the blade first. Seeing the shape completely is very important to appreciate blades. It should be well-ordered from the bottom of tang to the top of kissaki.All the elements of the blade are condensed to its shape. So understanding the distinction between good shape and poor shape is necessary to know its quality.For the good shape, every line must be smooth and sharp, every surface even, and full meat is kept on the cutting surface. And the harmony of the whole shape is most important. A good shape will come from good steel and good tempering. It illustrates a sense of the smith.But it is difficult to explain the "shape" by words or images. "Good shape" doesn't mean some design of blade. It is general word used for every kind of style of blades.2) SteelSteel is a base of blade quality. A good steel is necessary for good shape and for good tempering effect. It is not a meaning of layer pattern.3) HamonVarious types of Hamon patterns are attractive for beginners eye, but to see the quality of hamon is far more important. Utsuri (shadow of hamon) also can be seen by this way. Real colours come up.Hamon pattern is not a matter for blade quality. Difference of hamon pattern means just a difference of pattern, never mean difference of quality. Hamon is the most visible appearance of the sword. Looking at it is very interesting. Hamon is a big factor of the character of a blade. Its pattern is very attractive for beginners eye. But, the pattern does not mean the quality. An aesthetic hamon pattern doesn't mean a good hamon. It is just a matter of liking. The brightness and the fineness of the hamon, not only the hamon line but also the hamon area, is a bigger criterion of the quality.HOW TO TREAT THE BLADE?Japanese blade is made from the pure steel, and is completely polished. So, suitable treatment is necessary. Because the surface is delicate and the cutting edge is very sharp.The blade should be always coated with good oil. And we never touch the blade with naked finger.Please do not put the blade on a carpet. Please put it on a clean table cloth and use some soft cloth or paper as a pillow for the blade.Careless treatment makes scratches onto the blade surface.PaymentAll payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning sale is closed. All items from unpaid sales will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on .Delivery detailsWe only ship to the confirmed address provided by . Before you pay, please make sure your address in matches the address you would like us to ship to.Buyers' Information: We strive our best to provide you the most reliable, affordable way of shipping service. However, sometimes international delivery is highly depended on the courier company and local customs/duties. If you do not receive your item on time, please contact us immediately for further assistance. Please note that we do not ship on weekends, or national holidays. If you make a payment by eCheck, it may take longer since it has to clear your bank first before the order is processed. We recommend our buyer to combine shipping.Contact usIf there is any problem, just contact us.Please contact with us before you leave response. We will try our best to solve the problem for you, thank you.Customer satisfaction is always the most important for us.Sometimes,you may not get our reply immediately due to the time difference among each country. However, please be assured that we’ll strive to reply you as soon as possible once we got your messages. Wish you have a very pleasant buying experience with us.AttentionInternational Buyers – Please Note:a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying.